AN anti-knife campaign aimed at young people on the island is getting the message across, say organisers.

An under-18s concert held in Holyhead for the Leon Jones Fund on Saturday night had gone "very well", said David Hughes, chairman.

"It was a brilliant night. We raised £300 for the fund, and every young person there signed the petition.

"They certainly realised what the campaign was about and we definitely got the message across," he said.

The night saw 100 local youngsters entertained by three bands, as part of the Dump a Knife, Save a Life campaign, started following the murder of the 21-year-old Holyhead man who was fatally stabbed just yards from his home.

The newly formed community group have vowed to help stamp-out knife crime on Anglesey following the tragedy.

Donations and signatures were collected earlier on Saturday at the town’s Tesco store. "We had our petition and collection box outside, but the staff also raised £100 amongst themselves and brought it to us, which I haven’t seen them do before. I think they did it because he was a local lad, and we’re very grateful to them," said Mr Hughes.

Residents had praised the sensitivity of the campaign, he said: "We always wanted to do this properly, not rush it, and people have appreciated that."

Mr Hughes also revealed that tribute could be paid to Mr Jones by the local rallying community.

"I’ve been in touch with a friend of Leon’s, who was involved in rallies with him. We hope there will be a trophy, a competition or something similar dedicated to Leon’s memory.

"They’d been working on a car together, and were meant to go to a rally. His friend went, and said he felt Leon was there: it was something that was very close to his heart."

Mr Jones’ parents will attend next month’s march through Holyhead in memory of their son, which will also feature guest speakers, said Mr Hughes.